Everyday finance : economics, personal money management, and entrepreneurship / Thomas Riggs, editor ; Mary Rose Bonk, project editor]. [print]

Volume 1: Reader's guide Glossary How The Economy Works Introduction: What is economics? ; Biography: Adam Smith Big picture: Macroeconomics Overview: Macroeconomics Basic Economic Concepts Scarcity Biography: Thomas Malthus Three economic questions: what, how, for whom? ; Factors of production: land, labor, capital Circular flow of economic activity Ceteris paribus ; Economic Systems And Philosophies Traditional economic system Barter Market economy Biography: John Stuart Mill Classical economics Neoclassical economics Say's law Keynesian economics Monetarist theory Supply side theory Rational expectation theory Planned economy Marxist economics Biography: Karl Marx Mixed economic system Transition economy What Is Money? ; Money Money supply Inflation Deflation Stagflation Debt Interest rate Economy In Action Economic growth Business cycle Recession Great Depression Industries Investment Employment and unemployment Financial markets Black market How The Economy Is Measured Gross domestic product Consumption Aggregate demand Aggregate supply Income Consumer price index Producer price index Index of leading economic indicators Standard of living Individual Parts: Microeconomics Overview: Microeconomics Biography: Alfred Marshall Supply And Demand: The Relationship Between Businesses And Consumers Markets Supply and demand tic and inelastic demand Marginal utility Economic shortage Economic surplus Income and substitution effects Market failure Externality Economic rent Competition Between Businesses Perfect competition Monopoly Natural monopoly Government-granted monopoly Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Cartel Game theory What Motivates Businesses Revenue Profit and loss Long run versus short run Economies of scale Barriers to entry Law of diminishing returns Opportunity costs Production possibility curve Technology Consumer sovereignty Labor: The People Working In The Economy Labor force Division of labor Wages Inequality in the labor force: opportunity versus outcome Distribution of income Productivity Labor union Labor-management relations How Countries Work Together: International Trade Overview: International trade Biography: David Ricardo Basic Concepts Exports Imports Absolute advantage Comparative advantage Free trade Money Moving Between Countries Balance of payments Trade surplus and trade deficit Foreign exchange Foreign direct investment International Trends Globalization Developed countries Developing countries International labor issues Foreign worker Government's Role In The Economy ; Overview: Government's role in the economy Biography: John Maynard Keynes Basic Responsibilities Private property and property rights Creation of public goods Problem of free riders Fiscal policy Government spending Multiplier effect Government failures Economic development Sustainable development Transfer payment Welfare Foreign aid Monetary policy Bank reserves Economic legislation Antitrust legislation Intellectual property Labor laws Minimum wage Protectionism Free trade zone Price ceilings and price floors How Governments Raise Money Taxes Income tax Sales tax Excise tax Property tax Estate tax and inheritance tax Business tax Who Oversees The Economy: Government Organizations Bureau of Economic Analysis Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Product Safety Commission Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Open Market Committee Food and Drug Administration Federal Reserve System Federal Trade Commission Internal Revenue Service Securities and Exchange Commission Group of Eight International Monetary Fund Trade Blocs World Trade Organization World Bank --

Volume 2: Personal Money Management: Buying, Borrowing, Saving, And Insuring Introduction: Personal money management Buying: the consumer's role in the economy Overview: Personal decision making and shopping Common Concerns Budgeting Bills Buying a car Leasing a car Buying a home Renting an apartment How To Pay For Everyday Purchases Cash Checking account Credit card MasterCard Visa card Charge card Debit card Electronic banking Money order Cashier's check Traveler's check Gift certificate Gift card Borrowing: When You Need More Money Than You Have Overview: Why people go into debt Types Of Loans Loan Line of credit Personal loan Student loan Car loan Home loan Home equity loan Payday loan Debt consolidation loan Who Lends Money Bank Credit union Savings and loan association Finance company Pawnbroker Rent-to-own store Check-cashing store Problems With Debt Credit counseling Credit bureau Bankruptcy Garnished wages Saving and Investing: Planning For The Future Overview: Saving and investing money Motivations For Saving And Investing Time value of money Risk versus reward Financial planning Saving for college Retirement plans Where To Save And Invest Savings account Money market account Certificate of deposit Common stock Stock market New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ Bond Mutual fund Treasury securities Hedge fund Capital gains and losses Safe deposit box Protecting Yourself From Risk Overview: Insurance Types Of Insurance Home insurance Renter's Insurance Car insurance Warranty Medical insurance Health maintenance organization Preferred provider organization ColoradoBRA Dental insurance Disability insurance Life insurance Government Protection Medicare Medicaid Food stamp Social security Temporary assistance to needy families Special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children Worker's compensation Consumer Bill of Rights Consumer credit Protection Act Usury laws Entrepreneurship: World Of Business Introduction: Entrepreneurship How businesses are run Overview: Business organization Types Of Businesses Corporation Board of directors Limited and unlimited liability Multinational corporation Partnership Franchise Sole proprietorship Independent contractor Nonprofit organization Charity Basic Business Concerns Starting a business Business plan Management Risk taking Venture capital Small Business Administration Creating Products And Services Product development Brand Manufacturing Mass production Outsourcing Quality control Total quality management Product liability Customer satisfaction Attracting Customers Overview: Marketing mix : product, place, price, promotion ; Marketing And Advertising Market research Advertising Mass marketing Niche marketing Direct mailing Bringing The Product To The Customer Distribution Pricing Selling Retailing E-commerce Web management Public relations Money Management Overview: Accounting Cash Flow Cost of production Cost-benefit analysis Inventory control Investment management Business financing Financial statements Depreciation Trade credit Dividends Working With Employees Overview: Hiring and managing employees Job applications Human resources Payroll Cost of living adjustment Employee benefit Equal opportunity Ergonomics Stress management Business Ethics And The Law Overview: Business ethics Business laws Bait and switch Pyramid Scheme Identity theft Insider trading Better Business Bureau Further reading Index.

From Publisher's website: Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship provides a mix of basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business. The authors show how various financial institutions and the stock market work; shed light on social security; examine basic business and accounting practices; and demonstrate how to manage and make money in everyday life. Everyday Finance contains 300 topical entries ranging in length from 250 to 1,500 words that are organized into 3 units: How the Economy Works, Personal Finance: Buying, Borrowing, Saving, and Insuring, and The World of Business. This set includes more than 200 photographs and 40 charts; extensive cross-references; sources for further study; and a cumulative general index.

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